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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.10, 24,881.07 and 6,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.10, 24,881.07 and 6,206.42 is: 9,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.10 : 24,881.07 = 6,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.10/24,881.07 = 6,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.10x = 24,881.07 × 6,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.10x = 154,422,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,422,455.95/16,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.18

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